ZIP Code 48242 — Detroit, MI
48242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 48242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Detroit |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wayne FIPS 26163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Coordinates | 42.212580, -83.352030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48242. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 48242 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 48242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48174 | Romulus, MI | 0.3 mi |
| 48180 | Taylor, MI | 4.4 mi |
| 48184 | Wayne, MI | 4.8 mi |
| 48186 | Westland, MI | 5.8 mi |
| 48141 | Inkster, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 48125 | Dearborn Heights, MI | 6.3 mi |
| 48164 | New Boston, MI | 6.3 mi |
| 48111 | Belleville, MI | 7.3 mi |
| 48195 | Southgate, MI | 7.5 mi |
| 48135 | Garden City, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 48193 | Riverview, MI | 7.7 mi |
| 48134 | Flat Rock, MI | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 48242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48242?
48242 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 48242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48242?
48242 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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